Interview with Josh Malerman, Author of Pearl and Bird Box
This Month, NLA had the pleasure of interviewing Kristin Nelson’s client Josh Malerman, author of recently released novel Pearl and New York Times bestselling novel Bird Box. In your new novel, PEARL...
View Article“For My Daughter on a Bad Day” by Kate Baer
Life will rough you up. Throw you to the shore like a wave crashing– sand in your hair, blood in your teeth. When grief sits with you, hand dipped with rage, let it linger. Hold its pulse in your...
View ArticleDance with the Right Partner at the Publishing Prom
Getting multiple agent offers is like getting asked by several potential dates to go to the publishing prom. It might be helpful to remember this: Make sure you are dancing with the right partner once...
View ArticleInterview with Stacy Stokes
This month, NLA had the pleasure of interviewing Joanna MacKenzie’s client Stacy Stokes, author of the recently released novel Remember Me Gone. What challenges did you face writing about memory and...
View ArticleAll the Writing Talent in the World Won’t Save the Wrong Story
For twenty years, I’ve worked with extremely talented writer clients. Having done so, I’ve learned that talent and mastery of craft cannot fix a story if it’s not the right story the writer should be...
View ArticleInterview with Luke Smitherd, Author of The Stone Man
This month, NLA interviewed Kristin Nelson’s client Luke Smitherd, author of the recently released novel The Stone Giant. Your latest novel, The Stone Giant, is book three of your Stone Man series....
View ArticleInterview with Shelby Van Pelt
This month, NLA had the pleasure of interviewing Kristin Nelson’s client Shelby Van Pelt, author of the debut novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. In your new novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures (Ecco,...
View ArticleCan a Writer Set Out to Write a Bestselling Novel?
This will probably be the shortest article ever because, in short, if it were possible to sit down and write a bestselling novel, wouldn’t every author do just that? According to Google, a writer...
View ArticleThe Coveted Book Club Pick
When aspiring authors dream big about career success, landing a Good Morning America (GMA) or Today Show Book Club pick is probably a nice part of that dream. Daydreaming about what snazzy outfit to...
View ArticleEnd-of-Year Stats & Maybe End of an Era
Happy December! Wishing all our loyal newsletter readers a joyful holiday season. As extra holiday cheer, we are delivering our end-of-year stats early. Normally we make readers wait until January, so...
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